WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS
(1) National Instruments products are not
designed with components and testing for a level of reliability
suitable for use in or in connection with surgical implants or as
critical components in any life support systems whose failure to
perform can reasonably be expected to cause significant injury to a
human.
(2) In any application, including the
above, reliability of operation of the software products can be
impaired by adverse factors, including but not limited to
fluctuations in electrical power supply, computer hardware
malfunctions, computer operating system software fitness, fitness
of compilers and development software used to develop an
application, installation errors, software and hardware
compatibility problems, malfunctions or failures of electronic
monitoring or control devices, transient failures of electronic
systems (hardware and/or software), unanticipated uses or misuses,
or errors on the part of the user or applications designer (adverse
factors such as these are hereafter collectively termed "system
failures"). Any application where a system failure would create a
risk of harm to property or persons (including the risk of bodily
injury and death) should not be reliant solely upon one form of
electronic system due to the risk of system failure. To avoid
damage, injury, or death, the user or application designer must
take reasonably prudent steps to protect against system failures,
including but not limited to back-up or shut down mechanisms.
Because each end-user system is customized and differs from
National Instruments' testing platforms and because a user or
application designer may use National Instruments products in
combination with other products in a manner not evaluated or
contemplated by National Instruments, the user or application
designer is ultimately responsible for verifying and validating the
suitability of National Instruments products whenever National
Instruments products are incorporated in a system or application,
including, without limitation, the appropriate design, process and
safety level of such system or application.
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